If you are uncomfortable in normal activity that is one thing; however, most men find large or extended labia minora exotic and very attractive. I understand there is the comfort issue- but never think of yourself as unattractive.
You girls are silly.. Im a 32 year old guy and the hottest thing on a girl is labia.. if anything its an amazing positive.. Plus you have more nerve endings so youll have better orgasms... Do not get surgery..no way thats like us getting serg cause we are to big.. not my case haha! i use to be self conciuos about my little penis ( most would never guess im 6'4 190 very attractive, they assume im well endowed..ha nope) so now i just empbrase it and have fun with the situation.. I make fun of myself and the girls seem to never be disapointed anyway..
My friends agree that big labia is really hot.. trust me..
james
My friends agree that big labia is really hot.. trust me..
james
when people say it is ridiculous and biased ill have you know it is real and you can search it on images. i am 14 and have it so i think i should know. if it is uncomfortable to you, get it removed, if not, dont. it is a embarrassing topic to talk about with your parents....i wont ;-)
Hi I have labia that hang down about 3 inches below the outeer labia. Becaue of their length, I am more prone infections (my gynae told me that they are holding in urine so to speak even though I am very clean). I have problems with them rubbing and catching, I have to come out of gym classes sometimes to check they are not hanging out.
I have been told I am easily a good candidate for alabioplasty, and I am about 90% sure i am having it done, but I don;t know.. am I a cop out? Is it really so bad I need surgery?
If you have had his problem please tell me what surgery is like and what it looks like afterwards, is there a risk of death and do I need a general or can I have a sedative and a local?
I have been told I am easily a good candidate for alabioplasty, and I am about 90% sure i am having it done, but I don;t know.. am I a cop out? Is it really so bad I need surgery?
If you have had his problem please tell me what surgery is like and what it looks like afterwards, is there a risk of death and do I need a general or can I have a sedative and a local?
Heyyyy. I have the same thingg large labiasss. yeah and it's true a lot of guys like it. but anyway i just came here to share my experience I recently shaved all of my down under and have noticed that it actually relieved a lot of the pain that tight clothes used to give me maybe it was because of the labia and a lot hair combined that my clothes couldn't take it but I've even tried the clothes that would give me pain and I've been pain free ever since. and yes it does rub up against your legs but it actually feels good when you walk around naked XD so don't get surgery. it's how you were made
It is absolutely normal to have inner labia that extend beyond your outer labia. This is not a medical problem, as in your are not deformed and do not need surgery. Seriously, listen to all the POSITIVE things people have told you on this message thread, because they are absolutely right and there is really no need for you to doubt that your body is absolutely normal. I used to think I wasn't normal, because my inner labia were so small, of course when I got older and sought out more information on this subject I realized that their are as many differences in female genitals as there are in every other physical attribute among people. If interested you can check out Betty Dodson's genital gallery , which features a variety of "real" genitals.
Even though I do not have protruding inner labia, I can tell you that tight clothes and other circumstances can be irritating to anyone's crotch. Jeans that have a better fit might help, as well as the kind of underwear you wear. Thongs might exacerbate the problem. A lot of bicycles seats are not designed with the female anatomy in mind...try different ones. Also, I don't know what you do with your pubic hair, but removing it completely might also exacerbate this problem or has another person posted it might help, it really depends on your body. And if anything be happy with your own body and the fact that you have sensitive labia might be something you are really happy about when it comes to experiencing sexual pleasure.
Even though I do not have protruding inner labia, I can tell you that tight clothes and other circumstances can be irritating to anyone's crotch. Jeans that have a better fit might help, as well as the kind of underwear you wear. Thongs might exacerbate the problem. A lot of bicycles seats are not designed with the female anatomy in mind...try different ones. Also, I don't know what you do with your pubic hair, but removing it completely might also exacerbate this problem or has another person posted it might help, it really depends on your body. And if anything be happy with your own body and the fact that you have sensitive labia might be something you are really happy about when it comes to experiencing sexual pleasure.
i also have this and i use to hate it until i meet my amazing boyfriend who LOVES it he has made me feel so much better about it and it is absoloutly normal everyones different my boyfriend tells me it feels better so dont feel bad about your beautiful labia
i think it's positive when some of the people posting here have come to the conclusion that a "condition" often referred to as a congenital defect or abnormality have embraced the way they look and view it as a normal part of their anatomy...
but the OP discovered this feature as a result of discomfort that she experiences...discomfort which may or may not be due to this condition at all...only a physician is likely to provide an accurate prognosis after a thorough examination...
for people to suggest that she should endure this because it's a "turn on' ... because their boyfriend finds it sexy..or because their balls rub on their jeans won't likely take this "discomfort" away...and to suggest that she should endure it for those reasons or decide not to get medical advice is reprehensible and just the kind of bad info you are likely to find in a forum of this nature...
but the OP discovered this feature as a result of discomfort that she experiences...discomfort which may or may not be due to this condition at all...only a physician is likely to provide an accurate prognosis after a thorough examination...
for people to suggest that she should endure this because it's a "turn on' ... because their boyfriend finds it sexy..or because their balls rub on their jeans won't likely take this "discomfort" away...and to suggest that she should endure it for those reasons or decide not to get medical advice is reprehensible and just the kind of bad info you are likely to find in a forum of this nature...
iI think the labia is a beautiful thing n the most naturally attractive part of a woman n if the cat is fat its a well loved cat
I am an 18 year old girl, and I believe I also have hypertrophy of the labia minora. I was too embarrassed to ask friends or parents about this, but after reading everyone's responses I feel a little better. However, what exactly does healthy hypertrophy of the labia minora look like? This may seem an odd question to ask, but my labia minora are rather rough.. I'm not exactly sure how to describe it. It would just appear the skin has been rubbed a lot (which it has during walking, running, wearing skinny jeans, etc) and when I stretch the labia minora, the rough spots almost seem to turn into manyy tiny tiny little bumps almost, although they are not raised or protruding. I guess I am asking if this is normal, and caused from the constant rubbing and stuff? or is this something else more serious, such as an std (although I have researched such stds as herpes, and this doesnt look like that) ? Any help would be much appreciated. :-)
This is not an aesthetic thing at ALL. It is PAINFUL. Mine cause chronic yeast infection. The vagina needs to breathe, and there is no air getting in there. Total blockage. My legs tug on them when I walk in loose clothing, I get sores when I bike, they get stuck while I'm having sex no matter how much lubricant I use. My sexual self esteem has plunged, along with the pain, and tons of money to keep yeast infections at bay. Surgery is necessary for some people. There are extremes in life.
hi! :-) i have this too and im 14 im really self conscience about it and i dont think that will change anytime soon but seeing all the positive comments on here makes me feel a bit better im scared to go to a gynecologist >.< and i didnt tell my mom or anything ive always known i was different that most of my friends cause ever since i was little i remember being naked with girls :-P hah! not really in a perverted way but were comfortable with our bodies so we didnt ever mind changing or showering in front of each other but i started to get self conscience its only occasionally uncomfortable for me and i used to really want surgery or something so i could fix it and be normal but after seeing this im not so sure anymore.
Ummm ok... FIRST of all no sane person would want to be operated on for a cosmetic reason. If the problem is functionally limiting, go for it. But let's step away from the typical "medical profession" BS for a minute. There is nothing "wrong" with you. If you see an MD, YES they will give you a medication or atleast topical antibiotic or something... they love that sh*t. You will have to come back in two weeks, as well as purchase whatever they prescribe you from the pharmaceutical company they contract with. But let's think logically... I say there's nothing wrong with you because your genes did NOT call for your labia to intermittently swell and cause discomfort. Therefore it is environmental, which could be anything from rough sex, to friction from clothes or panties, to irritation from your tampon string, or the soap you're using, toilet paper your using, an ingrown hair, EVEN another medication you're taking or your diet. The public REALLY has to stop relying on MD's for the answer because the truth is, they are only human and they have a job to do... which is tell you that something is wrong and requires medication and/or surgery... btw that's what they learn in school so ofcourse that's what they're going to do! We just have to be smarter than that! The problem is NOT genetics... genetics never change... it IS environmental. There is something that can be modified to fix the problem because the body is self healing. Ask your chiropractor if you have a health problem, a REAL chiropractor. Those are the doctors that don't mask the problem... but teach you how to FIX the problem for good. :-)
i know this may sound wierd, cuz i have the same problem 2, but try placing a thin piece of toilet paper on top of ur labia..then pull underwear over it. it reallyyyy works 4 me even tho it may sound awkward....it keeps my labia from rubbing againt my clothing.
I find the anti-surgery people quite funny here. They seem to be a sad combination of petty, desperate guys trying to get in good with self-conscious women and self-hating women who think everyone should feel the same way as they do about their bodies. Surgery is an OPTION and many of those suggesting surgery simply pointed out this is an option. Who cares if most men "like" it (where is that stat based on anyhow, you?), who cares if it is nothing to be ashamed about. A headache is nothing to be ashamed of, doesn't mean you shouldn't treat it if it bothers you. If it is painful and disrupts your daily life (ie this poor girl who cant even sit for extended periods of time) then you own it to yourself to at least consult with a plastic surgeon about a reduction. Making people feel like a failure for wanting definitive treatment isn't constructive and tolerating a painful and disrupting condition just to please men is sad and pointless.
Simple, if it really bothers you (ie it gets inflamed, irritated, painful) consider treatment. If it is just a cosmetic concern well, that is just something you will have to decide, it isn't necessary to treat it, but don't let these hairy legged nobodies bully you into feel guilty about making choices that make you feel better. There are a lot of open minded physicians who aren't interested in telling you what to do, only to give you some options. Start with your family doctor, they will respect your privacy and not discuss it with your family.
Simple, if it really bothers you (ie it gets inflamed, irritated, painful) consider treatment. If it is just a cosmetic concern well, that is just something you will have to decide, it isn't necessary to treat it, but don't let these hairy legged nobodies bully you into feel guilty about making choices that make you feel better. There are a lot of open minded physicians who aren't interested in telling you what to do, only to give you some options. Start with your family doctor, they will respect your privacy and not discuss it with your family.